On July 13, 2017, during the XXVI International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" within the framework of events dedicated to the unification of Russia and Belarus, VSMU was visited by the delegation of members of the Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia. During this visit, the rector of VSMU, Professor A.T. Shchastny showed the guests the material and technical facilities of the university, and told about the main directions and prospects of interuniversity cooperation. Guests visited the anatomical museum, electronic library, practical classes for of 1-4-year students. Issues of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries were discussed on the level of implementation of interuniversity agreements.